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Supply of Timber for Live Training

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2026 at 15:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Jan 2026 at 15:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Nov 2025 at 13:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Jul 2025 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 10:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Timber for Live Training" was initiated by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, with Hampshire County Council as the procuring entity. The tender is completed and in the 'award' stage, having been awarded to Premier Forest Products Ltd. This contract involves the supply of Oriented Strand Board Type 3 (OSB3) to facilitate live fire training for firefighters. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Contracting was centred in the UKJ3 region, covering Eastleigh and Winchester, reflecting a strategic requirement for localised supply chain fulfilment. Key dates included the contract period from 16 February 2026 to 16 February 2028, with opportunities for renewal extending to 2030, indicating sustained demand and potential ongoing business for the supplier.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the timber industry, particularly those skilled in producing timber products suitable for specialised training environments such as live fire simulations. Large-scale suppliers with established logistics and production capacities, like Premier Forest Products Ltd, are well-suited to meet the demands of this contract, which prizes flexibility given the variability in training demand. The open procedure procurement method ensured a competitive process, with the awarded contract highlighting significant potential for future business growth, thanks to its two-year initial term and possible extensions worth up to £230,000. Businesses eager to engage in public sector contracts, particularly those in the construction materials sector, would benefit from observing similar opportunities.'

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Timber for Live Training

Notice Description

The Authority require the supply of timber to be used for live fire training exercises for firefighters. The timber is burned to simulate the conditions experienced during various fire situations. The current arrangement is a single supplier contract under which the Authority purchase Oriented Strand Board Type 3 ("OSB3") cut to exact sizes designed to fit their training equipment. The demand for training is variable and therefore no guarantee of the volume of boards required can be given, however an existing indicative amount is provided. Please see Section 1.5 of Annex 1 - Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is 1 contract extension with a maximum duration of 2 years and 0 month, and a value ex VAT of PS 230,000

Planning Information

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (HIWFRS) intends to tender for the supply of timber for live fire training and is seeking to engage with the market to help shape the upcoming procurement. This market engagement aims to inform the future tender process. Full details are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Tenders/Current. We reserve the right to amend or change all and any aspects discussed in this exercise if a decision to move to formal procurement is made. This early engagement exercise does not guarantee the tendering of any contract taking place. All responses should be entered into the question submission boxes in this document and saved as a document that can be viewed in Microsoft Word. Other formats are not required. Please submit your responses and feedback by 5pm on 11th August 2025 via In-Tend correspondence. If you have any issues with access, format or email addresses, please contact us via In-Tend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058216-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03419000 - Timber

03419100 - Timber products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 9SJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Premier Forest Products Ltd

Further Information

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